Campus Watch Archives

May 24, 2005

Safety Tip

Numerous animal bites occur each year on The University of Texas Campus. Many of those cases happened just as this one did: a squirrel bit a subject while they were feeding it. Remember: squirrels, like other wild animals, can be unpredictable and dangerous. Enjoy our campus squirrels from afar — never draw them to you by offering food.

Brackenridge Apartments, 3350-3577 Lake Austin

Occurred on 5-24-05 between 1:46 a.m. and 4:34 a.m.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The left front window was broken out of a Mazda Protegé 4-door while it was parked on Lufkin Street. A Panasonic AM/FM/CD stereo with a removable faceplate and 5 music compact discs were stolen from the vehicle. Repair cost: $150.00. Loss value: $260.00.

Crime Prevention Tip

If your car's stereo has a removable faceplate, then take it with you when you leave your car. Do not make it easy for the thief — they would have to find a replacement faceplate to sell or use the stolen stereo. Never leave any property inside your vehicle. Compact disks have a resale value of 3 to 5 dollars per CD. It costs a thief nothing to break into your car — any stolen property yields a profit.

Brackenridge Apartments, 3350-3577 Lake Austin

Occurred on 5-24-05 between 1:46 a.m. and 4:34 a.m.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The right front window was broken out of an Oldsmobile 4-door. The stereo system was missing from the dashboard. An open denim wallet was found on the floorboard. At this time, it is unknown what property, if any, was stolen from the vehicle. Repair cost: $150.00. Loss value: unknown at this time.

Brackenridge Apartments, 3350-3577 Lake Austin

Occurred on 5-24-05 between 1:46 a.m. and 4:34 a.m.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The right front window was broken out of a gold Honda 4-door. At this time, it is unknown what, if anything, was stolen from the vehicle. Repair cost: $150.00. Loss value: unknown at this time.

Brackenridge Apartments, 3350-3577 Lake Austin

Occurred on 5-24-05 between 1:46 a.m. and 4:34 a.m.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The right front window was broken out of a maroon Ford 4-door. A Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo with a removable faceplate was stolen from the vehicle. Repair cost: $150.00. Loss value: $225.00.

Brackenridge Apartments, 3350-3577 Lake Austin

Occurred on 5-24-05 between 1:46 a.m. and 4:34 a.m.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The right rear opera window was broken out of a silver Nissan Altima 4-door. There appeared to be fresh damage around the dashboard stereo mount. At this time, it is unknown if any items were stolen from the vehicle. Repair cost: $200.00. Loss value: unknown at this time.

Graduate and International Admissions, 2608 Whitis Avenue

Occurred on 5-23-05 between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Theft: A black and red Eddie Bauer bicycle was stolen while it was secured with a cable lock to a bicycle rack on the east side of the building. Loss value: $125.00.

Crime Prevention Tip

A quality u-lock is the minimum level of security you should have for your bicycle. For ultimate protection, use a u-lock and a cable lock at the same time. Each lock requires a different tool to defeat it.

Graduate School of Business, 100 West 21st Street

Occurred between 5-2-05 and 5-23-05.

Harassment: A UT staff member has received several unwanted, annoying and sometimes threatening telephone calls from her "soon to be ex-husband." The staff member has repeatedly told her husband to stop calling her at her workplace.

San Antonio Garage, 2420 San Antonio

Discovered on 5-23-05.

Graffiti: A black permanent marker was used to write two different words on two walls located in the southeast stairwell.